Death of A Loved One

When Death Feels like a Thief

In the heart of my grief, at my frailest, all I could see was what was no more. I grieved all that was stolen from me by death; love, security and even my very self. Had I known the value of having every pocket of who I was, picked bare by grief, I would not have fought so hard to hold onto it all.

Adrianna – What I would say to younger self

Adrianna talks about tools that helped her with her grief

Caitlin – “It’s hard work”

Caitlin talks about dealing with grief. Caitlin continues to grieve the death of her sister in a car accident

Katie – My Story

Katie shares about her story and losing her Dad to cancer during COVID

Jean – Helping your children through grief

Jean discusses how helping her children through grief also helped her

Jane – Loneliness while processing grief

Jane talks about grieving without her extended family because of the pandemic and how that’s impacted things like scattering ashes and having celebrations of life.

Sunny- The Importance of Friends While Grieving

Kara – “You change”

Kara discusses evolving, growth and change. Kara continues to grieve the death of her partner.

Zoreena – Ask for help

Zoreena explains how important it is to ask for help

Russell – “Be good to yourself”

Russell explains that looking after himself gives him the strength to look after others. Russell continues to grieve the perinatal death of his son.

Donna B – “Strains on a Marriage”

Donna discusses how grieving can effect a marriage and a job. Donna continues to grieve the death her son during service in Afghanistan.

John – What I have learned

John explains how he has changed since his wife died and now looking back what he would say to his self right after his loss